Receiver utilizing multiple radiation patterns to determine angular position
First Claim
1. A receiver comprises:
- an antenna array operable to receive an inbound wireless signal based upon a first antenna radiation pattern and a second antenna radiation pattern via the antenna array, wherein the first and the second antenna radiation pattern are configured to collectively provide a broader area of coverage;
an angular positioning module coupled to the antenna array, wherein the angular positioning module is operable to;
receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array;
determine angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on the first antenna radiation pattern and the second antenna radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals;
output a representation of the inbound wireless signal; and
adjust the first and the second antenna radiation pattern to adjust reception strength of the inbound wireless signal; and
a low noise amplifier module operably coupled to amplify the representation of the inbound wireless signal to produce an amplified inbound wireless signal; and
a down conversion module operably coupled to convert the amplified inbound wireless signal into a baseband or near baseband signal.
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Abstract
A receiver includes an antenna array, an angular positioning module, a low noise amplifier module, and a down conversion module. The antenna array is operable to receive an inbound wireless signal. The angular positioning module is operable to: receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array; determine angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on a first radiation pattern and a second radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals; and output a representation of the inbound wireless signal. The low noise amplifier module is operably coupled to amplify the representation of the inbound wireless signal to produce an amplified inbound wireless signal. The down conversion module is operably coupled to convert the amplified inbound wireless signal into a baseband or near baseband signal.
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22 Claims
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1. A receiver comprises:
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an antenna array operable to receive an inbound wireless signal based upon a first antenna radiation pattern and a second antenna radiation pattern via the antenna array, wherein the first and the second antenna radiation pattern are configured to collectively provide a broader area of coverage; an angular positioning module coupled to the antenna array, wherein the angular positioning module is operable to; receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array; determine angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on the first antenna radiation pattern and the second antenna radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals; output a representation of the inbound wireless signal; and adjust the first and the second antenna radiation pattern to adjust reception strength of the inbound wireless signal; and a low noise amplifier module operably coupled to amplify the representation of the inbound wireless signal to produce an amplified inbound wireless signal; and a down conversion module operably coupled to convert the amplified inbound wireless signal into a baseband or near baseband signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An antenna structure comprises:
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an antenna array operable to receive an inbound wireless signal based upon a first antenna radiation pattern and a second antenna radiation pattern via the antenna array, wherein the first and the second antenna radiation pattern are configured to collectively provide a broader area of coverage; and an angular positioning module coupled to the antenna array, wherein the angular positioning module is operable to; receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array; determine angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on the first antenna radiation pattern and the second antenna radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals; and adjust the first and the second antenna radiation pattern to adjust reception strength of the inbound wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A video gaming receiver comprises:
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an antenna array operable to receive an inbound wireless signal from a video gaming object; an angular positioning module coupled to the antenna array, wherein the angular positioning module is operable to; receive a plurality of received inbound wireless signals from the antenna array; determine angular position of a source of the inbound wireless signal from at least some of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals based on a first radiation pattern and a second radiation pattern of the plurality of received inbound wireless signals; output a representation of the inbound wireless signal; a low noise amplifier module operably coupled to amplify the representation of the inbound wireless signal to produce an amplified inbound wireless signal; a down conversion module operably coupled to convert the amplified inbound wireless signal into a baseband or near baseband signal; and a baseband processing module operably coupled to convert the baseband or near baseband signal into video gaming data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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